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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,601.10, 173,286.45 and 53,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,601.10, 173,286.45 and 53,162.70 is: 79,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,601.10 : 173,286.45 = 53,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,601.10/173,286.45 = 53,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,601.10x = 173,286.45 × 53,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,601.10x = 9,212,375,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,375,555.42/115,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,691.07

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